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Winter Small World Play with DIY Milk Carton Houses

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collage of scenes from a winter sensory bin with toys and text that reads winter small world

Grab some toys, a few natural materials, and homemade milk carton houses to set up this winter small world play. Try it alongside your other winter activities for preschoolers and kindergarten kids. This wintery sensory bin can be used during the cold months, or as part of a theme focused on polar animals. In fact,Keep Reading

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Unicorn Play Dough You Can Make with Only 2 Ingredients

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Unicorn cookie cutter in unicorn dough with text that reads unicorn cornstarch play dough.

You only need two ingredients to make this silky smooth unicorn play dough! Make sure to check out my epic list of sensory play ideas once you’re done here. You can add the unicorn playdough to your next fairy tale theme, or add it into a unit about mythical creatures. Of course, you can addKeep Reading

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Spring Crafts Perfect for Preschoolers

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Jump right in and get some inspiration for your spring crafts! Kids will love the engaging colors and ideas below. Perfect as you’re planning your spring activities for preschoolers and kindergarten kids. Are you ready for the warmer weather and brighter colors that spring brings? These craft ideas are sure to help you get inKeep Reading

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Melting Snowman Activity with Real Snow

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The kids can explore math and science concepts with this melting snowman that uses real snow. A must-do addition to your winter activities for preschoolers. You can grab a copy of the recording sheet at the very bottom of this post, too! Do you live where it snows? I do, although it doesn’t snow tooKeep Reading

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100+ Valentine Activities for Preschoolers

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Are you gearing up for Valentine’s Day? Here are over 100 valentine activities for preschoolers to add to your Valentine’s Day lesson plans. Are you following Fun-A-Day’s Valentine’s Day Pinterest board? Valentine’s Day is often associated with hearts and sugar, and it’s a great impetus to talk with kiddos about their friends and families. It’s alsoKeep Reading

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Spring Tree Crafts for Preschoolers to Make

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collage of nine different flowering tree crafts preschoolers can make with the text, 'spring tree crafts'

Your kids will love these gorgeous spring tree crafts that use simple materials! These are perfect ideas to add to your spring activities for preschoolers. Are you following Fun-A-Day’s Spring Activities Pinterest board? Related: Spring Process Art Activities Are you a fan of spring? I have to admit, fall is my favorite season. But I stillKeep Reading

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Mermaid Sensory Bottle to Wow the Kids

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Collage of images which depict the process of making a mermaid sensory bottle with text that reads mermaid sensory bottle.

Your students will absolutely adore having this mermaid sensory bottle in their classroom! It will be a great addition to your rotation of sensory bottles for the school year. Add the mermaid calm down jar to your next kindergarten or preschool theme, a unit about mythological creatures, or a fairy tale exploration. Of course, youKeep Reading

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How to Make Fake Snow with Flour for Winter Sensory Play

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Preschooler's hands molding fake snow made with flour

Learn how to make fake snow with flour. It’s a favorite when it comes to winter activities for preschoolers. Once you’ve got the basic recipe down, create a sparkly snow sensory bin for your students! I love that you can have the children help you make the fake snow. Lots of math and turn-taking practiceKeep Reading

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Valentine’s Day Sensory Bottle with Water Beads

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Collage of the creation of the valentine sensory bottle beginning with the expanded water beads, water being poured into clear container with water beads, and complete sensory bottle. Text that reads Valentine's Day sensory bottle.

Break out the water beads to make a super simple Valentine’s Day sensory bottle with the kids! An engaging addition to your valentine activities for preschoolers and kindergarten kids. You don’t need many materials for this valentine sensory bottle, and it’s one that you can easily make with or for your students. Because of itsKeep Reading

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Unicorn Slime: Two Different Ways to Make It

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Ingredients for unicorn slime and the completed product. Text that reads how to make unicorn slime.

Make your own sparkly unicorn slime with the kids today! In fact, in this post, you’ll find not one – but two different types of slime for unicorn lovers. I think this slime recipe is a really great combination of many early learning skills and concepts, such as: Science Sensory Small world play Fine motorKeep Reading

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